#211240 Color
#211240 is rgb(33, 18, 64) in RGB, hsl(260, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211240rgb(33, 18, 64)hsl(260, 56%, 16%)hsv(260, 72%, 25%)cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 75%)oklch(23.3% 0.083 294)lab(9.66% 17.70 -27.07)lch(9.66% 32.34 303.17)What #211240 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #211240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#211240 Channel Values
How #211240 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 33 · G 18 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.14:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211240 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #211240 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #211240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211240; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #211240
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #211240 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#211240#151540#1B1440#181840#1C1640#191C1C#1C192E#1B1B1BUsing #211240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211240: #211240;background-color: #211240;colors: { 'color-211240': '#211240' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.071, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_211240">#211240</color>fill="#211240"More Purple Colors
#211240 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#211240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211240?
#211240 is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 18, 64) in RGB and hsl(260, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #211240?
#211240 is rgb(33, 18, 64) — red 33, green 18, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211240?
#211240 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211240 scores 17.14:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211240 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 25.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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